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Applications of Derivative

The document discusses the importance and applications of derivative functions. It defines a derivative function as the slope of a graph at a given point, measured using a specific formula. Derivatives are important because they indicate the steepness and shape of a function's graph at any point. Derivative functions can be constant or variable. The document outlines several applications of derivatives in fields like mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, business, and economics. One example given is how police radar guns use derivatives to calculate a car's speed based on the time and distance measured by the radar.

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Applications of Derivative

The document discusses the importance and applications of derivative functions. It defines a derivative function as the slope of a graph at a given point, measured using a specific formula. Derivatives are important because they indicate the steepness and shape of a function's graph at any point. Derivative functions can be constant or variable. The document outlines several applications of derivatives in fields like mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, business, and economics. One example given is how police radar guns use derivatives to calculate a car's speed based on the time and distance measured by the radar.

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Importance and Applications of

DERIVATIVE FUNCTION
NAME: Parikshit Ujoodha

STUDENT ID: 1714775

PROGRAMME: BEng(HONS) Mechanical


Engineering
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
 what is a derivative function

 importance of derivative function

 Applications of derivative functions

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WHAT IS A DERIVATIVE FUNCTION?

 Assume that y=f(x) is a function at point X0. Then


the derivative function is obtained using this
formula:

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IMPORTANCE OF DERIVATIVE
FUNCTION
 The derivative function
measures the
STEEPNESS of the
graph of a function at
ANY point on the
graph. Thus, the
derivative is a slope.
(Also referred to as
gradient)

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IMPORTANCE OF DERIVATIVE
FUNCTION
 A derivative function  Or it can be a function,
can either be a i.e, it changes from
constant. place to place.

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APPLICATION OF DERIVATIVE
FUNCTIONS

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SHAPE OF GRAPH

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APPLICATION OF DERIVATIVE
FUNCTIONS
Economics
Biology Business

Mathemati
Chemistry
cs

Radar
Physics Derivatives Guns

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RADAR GUNS
 Police officers use radar
guns
 The radar gun's job is to
detect the time and
distance in which the
radar is able to hit the
license plate.
 With the use of
derivatives, the radar gun
is calculating the speed
of the car and the
distance the car was from
the radar gun.

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CONCLUSION

THANK YOU
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